North American F-86
9 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1948 to 1952; half of them date from 1952 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the F-86 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Business jets
- Power
- Turbojet, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Ge J47 Series (6)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 390 mph
- Maker on the register
- North American
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 24, 1987; newest March 3, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Mid Atlantic Air Museum · Heritage Air LLC · Echo Matrix LLC · Comanche Fighters LLC · Acv Group LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many North American F-86 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most North American F-86s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the North American F-86?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7 F-86F (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8630 | North American F-86F |
Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum Washington, District of Columbia |
None on file | 2023-02-23 | Valid |
| N86JZ | North American F-86F |
Acv Group LLC Mckinleyville, California |
Experimental | 2022-12-23 | Valid |
| N286CF | North American F-86F |
F-86 Sabrejet INC Wellington, Florida |
Experimental | 2014-06-25 | Valid |
| N860AG | North American F-86F |
Comanche Fighters LLC Houston, Texas |
Experimental | 2011-01-27 | Valid |
| N86NA | North American F-86F |
Texas Air Command Museum INC Grand Prairie, Texas |
Experimental | 2001-05-08 | Valid |
| N86F | North American F-86F |
Experimental | 1989-05-23 | Valid | |
| N51RS | North American F-86F |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 1987-11-24 | Valid |